Minister Malla Reddy asks Ranbir Kapoor to shift to Hyderabad at Animal event; sparks controversy for saying, “Telugu people will rule over India”
Marking the first collaboration of Ranbir Kapoor and South filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Animal is garnering enough eyeballs not only among Hindi-speaking audiences but also in the South. Amid extensive promotions across all these film industries, Ranbir was seen in Hyderabad for one of the film’s events which was also attended by superstar Mahesh Babu and megastar filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli. During the same, a politician named Malla Reddy seems to have grabbed a lot of attention for his speech, wherein he called ‘Telugu people smarter’ than others. In the video, Malla Reddy is seen addressing the audience wherein he told Ranbir Kapoor to shift to Hyderabad because, according to him, soon the entire Telugu-speaking clan will be ruling India. In his speech he said, “Ranbir ji, aapko ek baat bolna chahta hu. Agla paanch saal mein, poore Hindustan ko, Bollywood, Hollywood, poora ruling karega humara Telugu people. Aap bhi ek
saal ke baad Hyderabad shift hona padta. Kyu bole toh Bombay purana ho gaya. Bangalore traffic jam ho gaya. Hindustan mein ek hi city hai woh hai Hyderabad (Ranbir Sir, I want to tell you one thing. In the next five years, Telugu people will rule the entire of India, Bollywood, Hollywood, everything. After one year, you will also end up shifting to Hyderabad. Now, Bombay has become old, Bangalore has traffic jam, so now there is only one city in India and it is Hyderabad). Many netizens, who came across this speech on social media, reacted to the same, wherein some of them even pointed out the visible embarrassment faced by Mahesh Babu and S.S. Rajamouli during Reddy’s speeches. A few others also appreciated Ranbir Kapoor for taking the comments in his stride without reacting and passing it off with a smile. On the other hand, some users were clearly upset with Reddy for discriminating with his audience and demeaning other film industries.
Javed Akhtar to walk down memory lane with ‘Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon’, a nostalgic evening of music and stories On December 29, 2023, Padma Bhushan awardee, legendary screenwriter, lyricist and celebrated poet Javed Akhtar will host ‘Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon’, an evening brimming with unheard stories behind famous songs and songs that led to unforgettable stories. He will delve deep into his treasure-trove to share golden trivia about magical collaborations with iconic composers, musicians, singers, directors, and actors. Singers Meiyang Chang and Jahanvi Shrimankar, along with a live band, will layer this evening of never heard before anecdotes, with renditions of classic songs. The event, presented by Saregama Live, will be held from 7 pm onwards at Mumbai’s Sri Shanmukhananda Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Auditorium. Sharing more about the
show, Javed Akhtar said, “With the passage of time, memories gain a certain compelling power and ever so often, I find myself reliving musical sittings, conversations and moments of serendipity that led to the songs that are now considered iconic. Usually, songs are a part of a film's story but many a time, they too have a story of their own and it will be a joy to share some of them with the audience. This will be a lively, freeflowing conversation that will celebrate stalwart composers, singers, producers and actors that I have had the pleasure to closely collaborate with.”
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Vicky Kaushal REACTS to Sam Bahadur clashing with Ranbir Kapoor-led Animal at the box office: “The audience will decide” Actor Vicky Kaushal is set for the third release of the year. In Sam Bahadur, he will embody the role of Field Marshall Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar’s director. The film hits the cinemas on December 1, clashing with Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor which is being directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. It is going to be a biopic vs a gangster drama in theatres. However, Vicky isn’t too worried about the clash. Speaking to The Indian Express, giving an example of sports, Vicky said, “When two opening batsmen come to the crease, playing for the same team, you won’t say that the two batsmen are
clashing with each other; they are playing for a single team, so we are playing for Hindi cinema.” When asked which film will hit big at the box office, Vicky said, “The audience will decide.”
Sam Bahadur is based on the life of Sam Manekshaw whose military career spanned four decades and five wars. He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field
Marshal and the decisive victory of the Indian Army in the 1971 Indo-Pak war was under his command as Chief of Army Staff. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan, the second and third highest civilian awards in India. Produced by RSVP Movies, the film will hit the theatres on 1st December 2023. The film also stars Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh. Sanya Malhotra will play his wife, Silloo – Manekshaw’s pillar and strength. Fatima Sana Shaikh steps into the shoes of Indira Gandhi, the country’s first female Prime Minister.
Rashmika Mandanna says it is scary to see deepfake videos: “They have been around for a while and we’ve normalised them but it isn’t okay” Rashmika Mandanna has been promoting her upcoming film Animal and recently opened up about Deepfake videos. A widely circulated video of the actress entering an elevator was an artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake video where her face was morphed into the face of a social media content creator.... Read more: https://indiantimes.com.au/
Suhana Khan turns singer for her debut film The Archies; croons ‘Jab Tum Na Theen’: “Please listen with kindness” Suhana Khan, daughter of Shah Rukh Khan, is all set to make her debut with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. She brings Veronica Lodge to life in Hindi adaptation of the comic. Ahead of the movie’s release, the makers launched the music album of the film on November 26. And turns out, along with her acting debut, Suhana has also crooned a song for the film. Suhana Khan announced that she made her singing debut with The Archies. Along with her co-star Dot, who is a singer, Suhana has crooned the song ‘Jab Tum Na Theen’. Sharing the news, she wrote on Instagram, “I sang my first song!! Thank you @zoieakhtar & @shankar.mahadevan for
being so patient with me. Please listen with kindness.” The Archies will have as many as 16 songs as the musical adaptation gears up for the release. The film’s ensemble cast includes Dot (Aditi), Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Mihir Ahuja, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina and Yuvraj Menda along with the filmmaker Zoya Akhtar,
Release Date Movie Name 10 NOV 2023 Pippa 12 NOV 2023 Tiger 3 15 NOV 2023 Apurva 17 NOV 2023 Khichdi 2 23 NOV 2023 Antony 24 NOV 2023 Starfish
Audience Score 74 78 0 67 50 0
Reema Kagti, and music team, Shankar-EhsaanLoy, Ankur Tewari, Tejas and Shivam Mahadevan unveiled the 16-song album amidst the huge crowd from the industry, media, and influencers on November 26. The gala event kicked off with a tete-a-tete with Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and the music team Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Ankur Tewari. The evening witnessed the cast dancing to the electrifying tunes of ‘Va Va Voom’. Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor danced to the tunes of ‘Asymmetrical’ sung by DOT. Additionally, Ankur Tewari and Tejas gave a smashing performance and had the audience cheering in and crooning along to ‘Choona
Aasman’ and ‘Sunoh’, ensuring that the evening became a memorable musical experience for everyone in attendance. The event culminated with the entire cast singing to 'Plum Pudding'. Their infectious energy and stage presence left the audience eager for more, further increasing the excitement for the film. Videos of these performances soon hit the internet, teasing fans with a glimpse of the musical extravaganza. The highlight of the evening was the unveiling of the song 'Dhishoom Dhishoom', featuring Dot, Suhana Khan and Khushi Kapoor dancing on roller skates opened to enthralling responses from everyone present.
Release Date Movie Name 24 NOV 2023 Yaatris 25 NOV 2023 Farrey 24 NOV 2023 Fire of Love: RED 24 NOV 2023 Bombay 01 DEC 2023 Animal 01 DEC 2023 Sam Bahadur
Audience Score 29 25 0 29 75 68
